1. Example 1
2x + 3x + 7

2. Example 1
Identify Like Terms
2x + 3x + 7

3. Example 1
Combine Coefficients
2x + 3x + 7
5x

4. Example 1
Bring down everything else
2x + 3x + 7
5x + 7

5. Example 1
2x + 3x + 7
5x + 7
Final Answer

6. Example 2
Identify Like Terms
-4a+3b+1-6a

7. Example 2
Combine Coefficients
-4a+3b+1-6a
-10a

8. Example 2
Bring down everything else
-4a+3b+1-6a
-10a +3b+1

9. Example 2
Double check if there are any other like terms
-4a+3b+1-6a
Like terms?
-10a +3b+1

10. Example 2
Double check if there are any other like terms
-4a+3b+1-6a
Like terms?
-10a +3b+1
NO!

11. Example 2
-4a+3b+1-6a
-10a +3b+1
Final Answer

12. Example 3
2a – 3a + a + 6a
2
2

13. Example 3
Identify Like Terms
2a – 3a + a + 6a
2
2

14. Example 3
Combine Coefficients
2a – 3a + a + 6a
2
2
2
3a

15. Example 3
Combine Coefficients
2a – 3a + a + 6a
2
2
3a + 3a
2

16. Example 3
Combine Coefficients
2a – 3a + a + 6a
2
2
3a + 3a
2
Final Answer